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Enlightenment and Revolution: Great Figures of the 18th Century
14 Fascinating Life Stories of Extraordinary PeopleBy 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies, George FritscheNarrated by George FritscheLength1h 26m
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Enlightenment and Revolution – Great Figures of the 18th Century
The 18th century was the age of the Enlightenment, great discoveries, and political revolutions. New ideas about freedom, reason, and human rights changed the world. Scientists pushed the boundaries of knowledge, composers created timeless masterpieces, and statesmen forged new nations.
This audiobook introduces 14 extraordinary figures who shaped their era: from Voltaire and Rousseau to Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven, and on to George Washington, Catherine the Great, Napoleon Bonaparte, James Cook, and Alexander von Humboldt. Their life stories speak of courage, genius, curiosity, and the pursuit of progress.
A fascinating audio journey through the Age of Enlightenment—to the people whose ideas and deeds have had a decisive influence on the modern world.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length1 hr 26 mins
Narrated byGeorge Fritsche
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateSep 26, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Voltaire: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
2Jean-Jacques Rousseau: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
3Gotthold Ephraim Lessing: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
4Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
5Friedrich Schiller: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
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6Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
7Joseph Haydn: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies )
8Ludwig van Beethoven: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
9James Cook: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
10Alexander von Humboldt: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
11Montgolfier Brothers: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
12George Washington: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
13Tsarina Catherine the Great: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
14King Frederick the Great: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
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